Last Thursday, the grand ms Rotterdam was home where she started a series of cruises from her namesake and home port. Together with her in port was the former Royal Princess/Artemis from sister lines Princess and P&O. The Rotterdam looks splendid and attracts as usual a lot of Rotterdammer’s with their photo and video cameras…. read more of “Video and Photos of…”
On Sunday, May 29, ms Ryndam made her third visit to its homeport of Rotterdam. Usually you see pictures of ships berthed or arriving. This time I am sharing pictures and a video with you, seeing the ms Ryndam sailing out to sea passing the Hoek van Holland. It was quite a spectacle to see… read more of “Video and Photos of…”
Special thanks to Noel Bell, a HAL guest and frequent blog contributor, for sharing this video of Volendam’s 17-day Japan to Canada crossing via South Korea, Russia and Alaska during the month of May. Thanks, Noel!
Hallo HALblog readers, Here is my video of ms Ryndam arriving at her homeport of Rotterdam on May 2. I hope you all enjoy it. Watch the video, there is a very short present on the end. Greetings from the homeport of Rotterdam, Ben van Zeijl Ben van Zeijl is a Holland America Line fan… read more of “Video:…”
We had a video team on board Zaandam to shoot scenes for a new training video that will be out in the near future about guests with disabilities. Here are some pictures from the video shoot. Enjoy!
Hallo Halblog readers, Some time has past since my last post. So it is time for something nice and elegant from an era long gone. When Holland America Line was building their new tss Statendam III of 1929, the line commissioned a series of artist impressions of the new ship’s interior. I have several impressions… read more of “HAL Video: Artist…”
Hallo HAblog readers, From time to time one asks himself how traditions start. Here is the answer on the question of how the tradition of blessing the ship’s bell started with Holland America Line. The tradition started with the dedication of the Statendam 4 on January 23, 1957 by HRH Crown Princess of the Netherlands…. read more of “Video: The Start of…”
The HAL Blog video crew recently caught up with Noordam’s Hotel Manager James Deering. The 30-year veteran of the cruise business offered some insights into what it takes to be a successful cruise ship hotel manager.
